24 Nov Forget rampant consumerism: 10 alternatives to Black Friday
Here are 10 other inspiring alternatives to the Black Friday frenzy....
Sustainability
20 Nov This tech startup is trying to tackle waste in Africa
As of 2016, Nairobi was producing around 2,400 tons of waste every day but only 38 percent of that trash was collected and less than 10 percent was recycled....
17 Nov You’re 8 Instagram follows away from a greener life
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in App, Environment, ethical living, Homes, Sustainability, Tech, Zero waste, Zero waste lifestyle
Filling your feed with green inspiration could be just the first step of a more sustainable life....
17 Nov UK’s first fully vegan and sustainable department store now open for business
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in ethical living, Packaging, Supermarket, Sustainability, Sustainable business, Zero waste lifestyle
Eco-conscious consumers can now shop for products that range from natural beauty to furniture....
09 Nov New shelters aid refugees with recycled plastics
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in Environment, ethical living, Ocean waste, plastic waste, Recycling, Sustainability, Waste
A new shelter design built of recycled plastics may provide more humane living conditions for refugees....
02 Nov These DIY machines let anyone recycle plastic into new products
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in Campaign, Plastic bottles, plastic waste, Pollution, Sustainability, Sustainable design
Precious Plastic is giving instructions on how to build a series of simple machines that will let makers turn plastic trash into new material....
31 Oct How to celebrate Halloween (without creating mounds of plastic garbage)
You can still celebrate Halloween without contributing piles of garbage to the earth. Read our best tips below....
24 Oct Designer creates faux leather from pineapple leaves
This plant-based alternative promises to not only help lessen the demand for natural resources, but it also offers a premium fabric to work with across a range of markets including fashion, cars, and furniture....
18 Oct Surfers develop trash can for the ocean
A new project helps clean up the oceans with a floating debris interception device....
16 Oct Four solutions to the disposable coffee cup problem
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in Green tech, plastic waste, Pollution, Recycling, Sustainability, Sustainable consumption
Here are four ways the coffee cup waste problem might be tackled....